Bwakali, David John
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Dear IMCistas
Thanks for showing your love and support in this moment. Nyash' death is a terrible loss, one way to cope in the short term is to help his direct family in Korogocho.
My current paypal account is not working, but I will create a new one with the following email address. Please send your PAYPAL contributions to:
fagim564@newschool.edu
On the long term, as mentioned by John Bwak and fellow media activists from Koch FM, it is important to continue to support the work that Koch FM, Ghetto film, Ghetto Hope, and other initiatives in which Nyash was deeply involved, are doing to better the lives of people in Korogocho and beyond.
The feeling of being left alone, and being unprotected has started to sip into people's minds in these shocking times. It is important to show support and presence from the global network in any way possible with our own resources. More on this later.
Giving thanks and greetings from Nairobi,
Monica
It is with great sadness that Indymedia Africa announced the death of Shephen Nyash: Dear Comrades,
Stephen Nyash took part in the Indymedia Convergence that was held in Dakar, Senagal during the World Social Forum in 2010. That conversgence was sponsored by Deep Dish TV and Global Indymedia. Stephen's contribution to the convergence was very important as his first hand experiences with Koch FM were useful in the discussions about building community radios in Africa. After workshops in Dakar, a group of Indymedia activists traveled to Mali tolaunch a station there.
In this interview, Nyash spoke very candidly about some of the injustices that he was fighting against. Also find below a tribute that I have written about him. Feel free to share these both the audio and this tribute widely on different platforms.
Bwakali, David John
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KOCH FM
Who we are?
Koch Fm is the first ghetto community radio in Kenya. It was started in 2006 by a group of 10 youths in Korogocho slums. Our motto is: Edutainment - Educating through entertainment!
Where?
The radio is situated in Korogocho slums which is the third largest slum after Kibera and Mathare.
Why ?
The radio was started in order to provides a platform for Korogocho people to address their issues through information sharing, education and communication to promote social, political and economic well-being of its listeners. The radio's aim is to give a voice to the voice-less by mobilizing, lobbying and advocating for human rights issues using different radio programmes. Koch FM highlights issues like gender empowerment, HIV and aids, insecurities, poor governance, poor sanitation, children's rights and youth & talent.
Dear Comrade John; Koch FM colleagues, IMC Kenya & IMC Africa and all the beloved of our dear brother Nyash. I would like to convey our message of condolences for these very sad news on behalf of the wider IMC network in Azania. A lion has fallen, the son of the soil has passed, may those that he has left behind gain solace and strength from the shining example he has set and may his spirit live forever in all our works. May our comrades in Nairobi keep us informed on the burial arrangements as i am currently in Nairobi and would like to pay our sincere respects to one of our own. Let us know also if there is something we can do in these very difficult times. Much respek & love. motho Molefi Mafereka Ndlovu |